Ear, nose, and throat (ENT) complaints are commonly seen in the emergency department. When you hear “ENT emergencies,” you probably think about epistaxis, sinusitis, and possibly foreign body removal (either from the ear or nose). While not as common, auricular ...
Take Home Points Small to Moderate Size Pneumothorax – consider managing conservatively with observation (need to make sure consulting services on same page) Needle aspiration for spontaneous pneumothorax recommend by British Thoracic and European Respiratory Societies 1 in 5 patients ...
Take Home Points Forget the “traditional” needle decompression landmark Decompress at 4th or 5th intercostal space in the anterior axillary line
Take Home Points N95 masks ideally should be single use but in COVID19 times, safe reuse practices are critical. The best approach to reuse is vaporized H2O2 and UV light decontamination with a total of 3 decon cycles prior to ...
Take Home Points Hyperthyroidism can present along a spectrum from the minimally symptomatic to severely decompensated and presentation can vary with age If there are a lot of interconnecting systems complaints consider obtaibning a TSH, t3 and t4 Once you’ve ...
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